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Palo Borracho (Ceiba Chodatii) on Paseo de Larios

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Palo Borracho (Ceiba Chodatii) on Paseo de Larios

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Palo Borracho (Ceiba Chodatii) on Paseo de Larios

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Location: Vélez-Málaga, La Axarquía, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Torre del Mar Lighthouse – Torre del Mar Beach loop from Algarrobo-Costa

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2. Torre del Mar Lighthouse – Torre del Mar Beach loop from Urbanización Ermita Alta

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3. Puente de Don Manuel – La Viñuela Dam loop from Caleta de Vélez

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Helga

October 7, 2024

The white-flowered drunken bottle tree (Ceiba chodatii) is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America. It is notable for its succulent, swollen trunk covered with spines and its buttress roots. The name palo borracho ("drunken tree"), which is common in Paraguay and Chile, is derived from the distinctive growth form of the trunk. The Argentinian name palo botella ("bottle tree") also refers to the same characteristics. - The genus Ceiba is closely related to the baobabs (genus Adansonia) in Africa and Australia, which also have quite unusual trunk shapes.

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DakenH

February 16, 2025

In Torre del Mar, these striking trees grace the Paseo de Larios, one of the city's main promenades. The tree change from the original orange trees and plane trees to the Ceiba chodatii occurred in the 1920s, giving the area a unique tropical feel. Originally native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, the Ceiba chodatii is now widespread in many parts of the world, particularly in Mediterranean climates such as the Costa del Sol.

The Ceiba chodatii, known in South America as Palo Borracho, is an impressive tree. Its name "Palo Borracho" translates to "Drunk Tree" because of its distinctive bottle-shaped trunk, reminiscent of a drunken man. The tree is characterized by a thick, plump trunk that stores water and is covered in prickly thorns.

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Location: Vélez-Málaga, La Axarquía, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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Palo Borracho (Ceiba Chodatii) on Paseo de Larios

1. Torre del Mar Lighthouse – Torre del Mar Beach loop from Algarrobo-Costa

2. Torre del Mar Lighthouse – Torre del Mar Beach loop from Urbanización Ermita Alta

3. Puente de Don Manuel – La Viñuela Dam loop from Caleta de Vélez

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